Maria is a classical musician, and a painter.

She founded Divine Madness, a group for highly creative people and intelligent people. I was honored to be accepted to that group, especially since there is such a wealth of talent there, painters like Maria, and find poets such as Heinz Ross, Tom Hally, and many more.

The theme of the group seems to be, in many ways, spiritual quest, philosophy, and discussions about creative expression. I am happy to showcase  Maria's art work, it is work I have noticed several times on the Internet.

Some of these works used here as samples, were taken from Lulu with Maria's permission. A link is provided below to her lulu site. Currently she is working on a revamping of her website...and that link when it is done, will be placed here. Click any image to go to her main page at lulu.com

The Title of this one: Hypnosis
Marie's music can be found at lulu. Click her album cover to go there...
She is an author of fairy tales and poems as well and by all the evidence - she is one of the more prolific independent artists that I have seen. All at Divine madness, are highly inspired..

"I am a Bohemian spirit (musician, poet, writer, artist), an Aussie girl living in the Illawarra, about 80 km south of Sydney."

All works by Maria are copyrighted by Maria herself, we are happy present some samples here. Prints and musical compositions are available at her lulu.com account.Please visit her artwork at lulu. and help support her artistic expression with a purchase.  Thanks - Gary Stone

For more on this artist, click here.

Also available at lulu, is Maria's 100 page art collection called : Artscape

Unraveling the mysteries of the universe

Wrapped in Silk

We are happy to introduce you to some of the art and music of Maria Claudia Faverio, member and founder of Divine Madness , and the Creative Genius Society, as well as one of the most prolific independent artists online.
Hynosis: (sacred cow) a painting by Maria, one of many available at lulu.com

The images above are just three of many available at lulu.com. Maria's art at Lulu.com

A sample of Maria's musicianship, download a free mp3 of her interpretation of a paganini piece, when I first heard it, I thought it was two flutes, I was amazed when I found out it was just one, in fact, I was amazed when I was convinced it was two. I played it for my wife and kids, jaws dropped.

For a comprehensive list of her creative works go here:

Note to Maria:

Thanks Maria for allowing us to showcase your work here, and for inviting us to DM, and CGS, I have seen so much fine work by yourself and others there, that I am a little humbled by it. Those artists have inspired me to rethink my starndards. I hope that the work I do for indies, helps to sustain them in their work eventually.

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